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vibrierende Membran mit einer Wolke aus Atomen
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Cooling matter from a distance

Researchers from the University of Basel have succeeded in forming a control loop consisting of two quantum systems separated by a distance of one meter. Within this loop, one quantum system — a vibrating membrane — is cooled by the other —…

Thomas Mortelmans
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New rapid test could detect coronavirus and flu simultaneously

Researchers from the University of Basel and the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI have developed a rapid test for Covid-19 with a novel functional principle. Although it requires further testing and improvements, the initial results are…

Heidi und Patrick Potts
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Heidi and Patrick Potts: Everything began with nano

Heidi and Patrick Potts both began their careers as students of the nanosciences at the University of Basel. After finishing their doctoral dissertations in Lausanne and Geneva, respectively, and completing postdoctoral work in Sweden, they…

Simone Pengue hat den «Prix Média Newcomer» 2021 der Akademien der Wissenschaften Schweiz gewonnen.
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Forgotten data: A dry subject presented in an exciting way awarded the Prix Média

Simone Pengue has won the 2021 “Prix Média Newcomer” from the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences for his documentary on lost data. Simone is a PhD student in the research group of Argovia professor Roderick Lim. In addition to his own…

Gewinner des Nano Image Awards 2021
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Winner of the Nano Image Awards 2021

Many thanks for your participation and congratulations to the winners.

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Nano-Tech Apéro 2021

After a short introduction to the work of the SNI and Omya, all participants were given an exciting guided tour of the Omya labs. The company mainly produces calcium carbonate and is researching a wide range of new applications for…

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SNI Annual Event

Every year,  SNI members meet for their annual event in Lenzerheide. In 2021, the event was special because we were able to meet in person again after a long break. During the event, Prof. Dr. Henning Stahlberg (EPFL) was appointed as SNI…

Prof. Dr. Michael Nash (Bild: zvg)
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New Associate Professor in Engineering of Synthetic Systems

Prof. Michael Nash has been appointed Associate Professor of Engineering of Synthetic Systems by the University Council. Nash has been an assistant professor at the University of Basel since 2016. His research focuses on the…

Molybdändisulfid
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Ultrathin semiconductors electrically connected to superconductors for the first time

For the first time, University of Basel researchers have equipped an ultrathin semiconductor with superconducting contacts. These extremely thin materials with novel electronic and optical properties could pave the way for previously…

Durch Druck von unten verbiegt sich das Bauelement. Dadurch verlängert sich die eingebettete Graphenschicht, und ihre elektrischen Eigenschaften ändern sich. (Foto: Universität Basel/SNI)
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Stretching changes the electronic properties of graphene

The electronic properties of graphene can be specifically modified by stretching the material evenly, say researchers at the University of Basel. These results open the door to the development of new types of electronic components. Link to…

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